stipend
/'staipend/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A fixed regular sum of money paid as a salary, allowance, or grant, typically for a specific purpose or position, such as to a student, intern, or member of the clergy.
Usage
- A stipend is a predetermined amount of money, not an hourly wage, paid at regular intervals (e.g., monthly, quarterly) to support a person in a specific role, often one involving training, research, or service.
- It is commonly associated with academic, religious, or professional training contexts where the recipient is not considered a full-time employee.
Examples
- Noun:
- The graduate student received a monthly stipend to cover living expenses while conducting research.
- The internship offers a modest stipend to help with transportation and meals.
- His stipend as a curate was enough to live on simply.
Advanced Usage
- "to be on a stipend": to receive a stipend as one's primary form of support for a role.
- She is on a stipend while she completes her fellowship at the museum.
- "stipendiary" (adj): receiving a stipend; working for a stipend rather than a salary or fee.
- The position is stipendiary, so the focus is on the learning experience.
Variants and Related Words
- Stipendiary (adjective/noun): Pertaining to or a person who receives a stipend.
- He served as a stipendiary magistrate.
- Allowance: A broader term for a sum of money paid regularly, often for a specific purpose (e.g., housing allowance). A stipend is a type of allowance.
Synonyms
- Allowance: A regular amount of money granted for a specific purpose.
- Grant: A sum of money given for a particular purpose, often for education or research.
- Scholarship: A financial award to support a student's education, which may be paid as a stipend.
Antonyms
- Salary: Fixed regular payment, typically paid monthly but specifically for employment.
- Wage: Payment for labor or services, typically calculated on an hourly or daily basis.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Living stipend: A stipend intended specifically to cover basic living costs.
- The program provides a living stipend in addition to covering tuition.
- Research stipend: A stipend awarded to support a research project or researcher.
- She used her research stipend to fund fieldwork abroad.
Noun
- a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose